Emotions Matter
Emotions Matter
Emotions Matter

Emotional Deficits
How Does One Become Emotionally Deficient? It’s A Cycle.

Observation
Seeing Patterns of Poor Behavior
Arguing vs. Reasoning. Procrastination vs Urgency. Silence vs. Constructive Dialogue. Apathy vs. Empathy. Criticism vs. Compliments. Negativity vs. Positivity. Judgement vs. Acceptance

Repetition
Practicing the Poor Pattern
Doing daily what has been most frequently observed.

Reinforcement
Validation (or Acceptance) of Behavior by Peers
Those in peer group either support or refrain from condemning socially unacceptable behavior.

Transfer
Passing on Poor Behaviors to Others
Poor behaviors are adopted by those who are unaware of the detriments of the same.
Breaking the Cycle
Bethune Cookman leverages proven methods to break the cycle of emotional illiteracy

Recognition
Of more effective ways to accomplish professional goals

Rejection
Of patterns of poor behaviors

Receptiveness
To new methods of dealing with people and problems

Rewards
Gratification tools that make the learner more eager to learn more